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Facing its second rival in as many weeks, Elmira will try to clinch at least a tie for the Section 4, Division I title Saturday afternoon.

The Express hosts Horseheads at 2 p.m. at Marty Harrigan Field and has its sights set on a fifth straight win as senior running back Jerry McPeak tries to become the school district's all-time leading rusher.

Elmira is coming off a 30-0 victory over previously unbeaten Corning that propelled the Express into the New York State Sportswriters Association rankings at a tie for No. 25 in Class AA. The defending Section 4 Class AA champion Express is 4-1 overall and 4-0 in division play.

Horseheads broke into the win column last week, 41-13, over Ithaca. That victory could end up sending the Blue Raiders into the Class AA sectional semifinals in three weeks. Elmira could have the top seed sewn up this weekend with a win, along with a Corning victory over Binghamton.

This will be the fourth meeting between the schools since Elmira combined into one team in 2011 and the Express has dominated the previous three: 70-20 in 2011, 52-8 in 2012 and 56-14 last season.

Elmira's double-wing attack averages 390 rushing yards per game and has helped the Express put up 41 points per game. McPeak leads the team with 1,003 yards and 17 touchdowns on 106 carries. He now has 3,895 yards and 52 touchdowns rushing in his career, putting him within striking distance of 1994 Elmira Free Acacdemy graduate Orlando Smith's district rushing record of 4,003 yards.

But the Express offense is far from a one-man show, with Allaah Sessions contributing 516 yards and four touchdowns on 52 carries. He ran for 185 yards and two touchdowns against Corning.

Despite a 1-4 record, Horseheads may have the best offense it has put on the field against Elmira, which has shut out its last two opponents. The Blue Raiders have scored 41 points each of the last two weeks and average 30 per game.

Elmira Notre Dame (2-3, 2-1 Division VIII) at Groton (1-4, 1-3): Last week's victory over Spencer-Van Etten saved Notre Dame's playoff hopes. The Crusaders travel to Groton to face an Indians team whose only victory came last week by forfeit against Odessa-Montour. Groton also has a forfeit loss.

The top two teams in the three Class D divisions, along with two wild cards, qualify for the Class D quarterfinals. Division leader Moravia (5-0, 4-0) hosts S-VE (3-2, 3-1) on Saturday. A Moravia win means Notre Dame is guaranteed a playoff spot with a win this week and next week at home against Newfield.

Binghamton (3-2, 2-1) at Corning (4-1, 2-1): Corning's high-powered offense will try to get back on track against a Binghamton team that has allowed 26 points or more each game. The Patriots are dangerous on offense, though, producing 41 points on average.

Waverly (3-1) at Greene (1-4): Waverly is coming off a bye week after suffering its first loss two weeks ago, 34-7, to Pennsylvania power Troy. Greene has scored only 16 points in five games, but the Trojans broke through for a 7-6 win last week against Lansing.

Lansing (3-1, 1-0 Division V) at Thomas A. Edison (1-4, 0-2): The Spartans will try to snap a three-game losing streak as they host their homecoming game, which starts an hour later than normal at 2:30 p.m.

Candor (1-3) at Watkins Glen (3-1): The Senecas and their prolific running attack seek their third consecutive victory on homecoming night. Candor has lost three straight since opening with a 28-16 win over Spencer-Van Etten.

Watkins Glen added a game to its schedule against Moravia on Oct. 18 to replace Odessa-Montour, which canceled the remainder of its season last week because of a lack of players. The Senecas close their regular season the following week at Lansing in a game that could determine a spot in the Class C semifinals.